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forming community as a solopreneur

In less than a week (eek!) we’re releasing the biggest thing since sliced bread 100 Best Sites to our community. It’s called Building Your Online Community — or #BYOCommunity, for short — and we’re pretty darn excited to share it with you. Throughout many several-hour work (jam) sessions, we’ve spent a significant amount of time…

The 100 Best Sites for Solopreneurs from One Woman Shop

Editor’s note: Want even more? Check out the 2016 list of 100 Best Sites for Solopreneurs and the 2017 list of 100 Best Sites for Solopreneurs! A few weeks ago, we put a call out: we wanted to know the sites you turn to for insight, advice, and tips on running your solopreneur business. You spoke. We…

business isn't one-size-fits-all

Ever feel like every business guru, expert, or ninja wants to sell you on the idea that there’s one solution to all of your solo business issues? Here at One Woman Shop, we don’t believe that business – or life – is one-size-fits-all. Though we’ve slipped, we try to always steer clear of using phrases…

Welcome to One Woman Experiments, where daring business women experiment with different parts of their business in order to find best practices. We hope these mini-experiments help improve your business and inspire you to test-drive new strategies. Have an experiment you want to test out and document? Check out our ideas and guidelines! This experiment…

Events are one of the most effective ways to build brand loyalty and trust – but are sadly underutilized by solopreneurs. Since most business nowadays is conducted online, it makes sense that focusing on growing your online brand is important (and crucial to targeting a wider, global audience). However, there is unappreciated value in taking…

After checking your email on your iPhone for any emergencies, you finally decide to crawl out of bed and start the coffee. While the coffee pot steams and sputters, you’re opening up your laptop for another day of solopreneurial bliss. You pour yourself that first cup and begrudgingly sit down to officially start your morning.…